Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
704 AM CDT Mon Jun 11 2018

.Updated for 12Z Aviation Discussion...
Issued at 653 AM CDT Mon Jun 11 2018

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.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 237 AM CDT Mon Jun 11 2018

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop and move across
the region today and tonight. The main threat with these storms is
heavy rain. WPC has a slight risk of excessive rain across most of
Minnesota. A secondary threat today is large hail, but overall the
severe threat is lower than the hydro threat. SPC has a marginal
risk for severe weather across the southern half of the forecast
area, and slight risk down along I-90.

Early morning IR satellite imagery showed another batch of MCSs
across the Midwest. One was located in the eastern Dakotas, while
another one was located across Iowa. There is a upper level trough
over the high plains, with weak ridging over the Mississippi River
Valley. As a result, the shear profile is considerably less across
the southeast compared to the northwest. As the surface there is a
trough of low pressure in eastern South Dakota, and this trough will
slowly migrate eastward today and tonight.

As it does so, low level convergence will lead to thunderstorm
development. These storms should be elevated based on the forecast
soundings. The soundings do show a stout elevated mixed layer, and
this will set the stage for around 1500 to 2000 J/kg of MUCAPE,
which should lead to updrafts strong enough for some large hail. The
deep layer shear is marginal, and the hodograph shows a confused
wind profile in the mid levels of the storm. This should lead to a
multicellular storm mode, so anticipate more of a pulse-severe
threat than an organized storm mode.

Precipitable water is on the order of 1.75 to 2 inches, so those
storms that don't produce hail will likely produce very heavy rain.
HiRes models show a few 2 to 4 inch bullseyes across the region, so
isolated rainfall amounts of this magnitude seems reasonable. This
could lead to flooding along some smaller rivers and creeks that
are already running high.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 237 AM CDT Mon Jun 11 2018

With the slowing of the frontal boundary precipitation now looks
to linger across west-central WI into Tuesday morning. Much drier
air moves in behind the front with sunny skies, dewpoints in the
low 50s, & highs around 80 leading to a couple of fantastic early
summer days Tuesday & Wednesday.

As high pressure at the surface slides off to the east warm
advection on the back side will help generate our next chance of
thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with the best
chances for precipitation across southern Minnesota.

An upper-level trough approaches the northern plains Friday which
looks to set the stage for an active couple of days over the
weekend. Large scale southerly flow will allow our highs to
approach 90 degrees Friday through Sunday & with the Gulf wide
open we'll see much more humid air return as dewpoints approach 70
degrees. Models are inconsistent with the timing & location of
the best thunderstorm chances but for now it looks like we'll have
decent chances across the area Friday through Sunday. With PW
values on the order of 1.5"-2" over the weekend, we'll have to
monitor the threat for heavy rain & potential flooding.

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.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Tuesday morning)
Issued at 653 AM CDT Mon Jun 11 2018

MVFR conditions today with low stratus and scattered
thunderstorms. The HiRes models are behind the current progress of
the convection, so went with a faster scenario using the WRFARW
and timing of the cold front. Winds will be southeast ahead of the
front, and then become northwesterly later tonight after the front
moves through.

KMSP...
MSP should stay below for a few hours this morning, but it is
possible the sub-1700 ceilings continue through most of the day.
This mornings convection will struggle to make it eastward, but
eventually it should reach KMSP. Went with an earlier onset and
ending of precipitation, and expect the front to pass through
after 04Z.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Wed...Mainly VFR. Wind W 10 kts.
Thu...VFR with MVFR/-TSRA possible early. Wind SE at 10 kts.
Fri...VFR. Wind S at 10G20 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...JRB
LONG TERM...ETA
AVIATION...JRB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
333 AM CDT Mon Jun 11 2018

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
120845-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
333 AM CDT Mon Jun 11 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorms are expected across western and far-southern MN
this morning, a few may become locally severe with large hail the
primary hazard. Additional thunderstorm development is expected
this afternoon & evening into central/eastern Minnesota & west-
central Wisconsin. Storms this afternoon will be capable of
producing large hail & damaging winds, but most of the severe
threat is expected to be contained to along the MN/IA border.
Heavy rain leading to localized flooding is the more likely hazard
area-wide, especially along the Minnesota River valley where
streams & rivers are already high from prior rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

The next chance for thunderstorms comes Wednesday night.
Thunderstorms with a threat for heavy rain & flooding are
possible over the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed Monday afternoon &
evening, especially across far-southern Minnesota.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
827 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

MNZ058-065-111530-
Renville-Meeker-
827 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL AFFECT
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

Renville...Meeker...

At 827 AM CDT...VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
FLOODING WAS over Cosmos.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Cosmos, Greenleaf, Lakeside, Corvuso, Cedar Mills and Strout.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS FARM AND COUNTRY ROADS. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES.

LAT...LON 4489 9476 4508 9475 4510 9450 4498 9449
      4498 9450 4482 9450 4488 9477
TIME...MOT...LOC 1327Z 180DEG 0KT 4495 9461

SPD

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1054 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

MNZ058-065-066-111900-
McLeod-Renville-Meeker-
1054 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL AFFECT
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

McLeod...Renville...Meeker...

At 1053 AM CDT...VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
FLOODING WAS over Cosmos, or over Hutchinson.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Cosmos, Greenleaf, Corvuso, Cedar Mills and Strout.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS FARM AND COUNTRY ROADS. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES.

LAT...LON 4512 9475 4509 9457 4497 9440 4484 9443
      4488 9476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 180DEG 0KT 4494 9463

SPD

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1117 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

MNZ041-047-048-055-057-111915-
Kandiyohi-Stevens-Pope-Swift-Douglas-
1117 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL AFFECT
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

Kandiyohi...Stevens...Pope...Swift...Douglas...

At 1115 AM CDT...VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
FLOODING WAS over Alexandria, south through Glenwood and Benson.
Rainfall will continue to be very heavy over the next hour or two.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Alexandria, Benson, Glenwood, Starbuck, Hancock, Kerkhoven, Lowry,
Cyrus, Murdock, Lake Hassel, Holmes City and Garfield.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 94 and 115.
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 28 and 63.
 U.S. Highway 59 between mile markers 145 and 158.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS FARM AND COUNTRY ROADS. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

LAT...LON 4595 9551 4597 9515 4593 9514 4542 9514
      4515 9525 4515 9570 4536 9602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1616Z 180DEG 0KT 4558 9550

JLT

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1120 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

MNZ065>067-111915-
McLeod-Sibley-Renville-
1120 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL AFFECT
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

McLeod...Sibley...Renville...

At 1118 AM CDT...VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
FLOODING WAS over Cosmos, south to Hector and Buffalo Lake. The
heaviest rainfall has ended, but more is expected later today.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Hector, Buffalo Lake, Stewart and Lakeside.

This includes U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 88 and 102.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS FARM AND COUNTRY ROADS. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

LAT...LON 4484 9443 4455 9455 4458 9482 4488 9477
TIME...MOT...LOC 1618Z 240DEG 0KT 4463 9470

JLT

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1139 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

MNZ091-111945-
Martin-
1139 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2018

...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL AFFECT
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

Martin...

At 1139 AM CDT...VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
FLOODING WAS over Truman, or over Fairmont.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Fairmont, Truman, Granada, Northrop, Fairmont Airport and Imogene.

This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 100 and 112.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS FARM AND COUNTRY ROADS. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

LAT...LON 4367 9450 4385 9450 4385 9425 4364 9425
      4363 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 240DEG 0KT 4377 9436

JLT